AFOA Aboriginal Management and Leadership Capacity Development

 

These workshops take place immediately prior to AFOA's National Conference. Who should attend these pre-conference workshops? Managers and professionals who want to upgrade and broaden their management skills in strategic planning, community economic development, human resource management and other management practices that support high performance in an Aboriginal environment. The pre-conference workshops also focus on comprehensive community planning and performance measurement and reporting in First Nations, as well as approaches to values and ethics in the Aboriginal workplace.

This year AFOA is pleased to introduce two new pre-conference workshops designed for Aboriginal Elected Leaders and Board Members. Demystifying Finance for Elected Leaders is a one-day workshop that focuses on the leaders' responsibilities with respect to understanding financial reporting and information to better serve their communities and organizations. The Politics of Ethical Decision-Making for Elected Leaders is a two-day workshop that focuses on the vital role that ethics plays in the daily lives of elected and appointed officials.

 

"Developing capacity among First Nation senior management and elected leaders is critical in our efforts to support First Nations governments and our social and economic goals.  These workshops are designed to help build that capacity."  

                                                                                          ~ National Chief Shawn Atleo

 

Note: Pre-conference workshops fill up quickly. Register Now!

 

2 Day Workshops (Feb. 13 & 14, 2012):

 

Performance Measurement and Reporting in First Nations - Click Here to Register

This workshop tackles the issue of performance reporting in First Nations. The focus is on reporting on performance to community members. The workshop explores core principles of performance reporting in First Nation environments and draws the link to financial reporting. Participants will be introduced to the Aboriginal Performance Wheel. Issues examined include: the appropriate level and frequency of reporting; identifying the important aspects of performance; identifying the kinds of information to be reported; and, preparing reports on goals.

Registration is limited to 25 participants

 

An Introduction to Comprehensive Community Planning in First Nations - Click Here to Register  

Many communities throughout the country are undertaking Comprehensive Community Planning (CCP) in an effort to improve their economic base while asserting their independence and ownership of community resources. Using best practices and case studies this workshop focuses on: history and evolution of CCP; exploring indigenous principles; and current models and insights from First Nations who have completed CCP.

Registration is limited to 25 participants

 

Developing an Effective Management Action Plan - Click Here to Register   

In April 2011 Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) revised its Intervention Policy to create a new Default Prevention and Management Policy and developed new tools to support this Policy including the Management Action Plan (MAP) which replaces the Remedial Management Plan (RMP). A Management Action Plan (MAP) is a comprehensive planning initiative to help First Nation communities and Aboriginal organizations tackle underlying causes of defaults in funding agreements. This workshop reviews the new Default Prevention and Management Policy and the Directive on Default Management, and examines the MAP Process, and the evolution from RMP to MAP. It also provides a General Planning Guide based on a strategic planning process. Many workshop participants attend this workshop, not only because they may be required to develop a Management Action Plan or are in a form of intervention, but also to broaden their management skills and learn how to avoid intervention.

Registration is limited to 25 participants

 

Values and Ethics in the Aboriginal Workplace - Click Here to Register   

This 2 day workshop will provide participants with a broad understanding of creating and maintaining good values and ethics within the Aboriginal workplace. The workshop will examine business ethics and how they relate to Aboriginal traditions. Participants will learn the fundamentals of human resource management and how to develop a code of ethics for your organization. We also explore how the issue of ethics impacts governance and accountability as well as all aspects of community and economic development activities.

Registration is limited to 25 participants

 

Strategic Planning for First Nations - Click Here to Register   

Strategic Planning in First Nation communities is an essential component of community development. A strategic plan is a road map to lead a community from where it is now to where it would like to be in five or ten years. Learn how to engage the right people within the community and understand the resources required to make your strategic plan a reality. Learn what the key components of a successful strategic plan are and how to measure progress on your community's strategic plan.

Registration is limited to 25 participants

 

An Introduction to Economic Development - Click Here to Register   

Increasingly, economic development is being recognized as a way for aboriginal governments and communities to increase their wealth, citizen employment, and community pride, and to build the influence and financial resources needed for other important goals. Economic development can be approached in many different ways and it can all seem overwhelming. This workshop provides you with an understanding of what economic development is and encourages discussion about best practices and lessons learned, and provides the basic tools needed to begin your own successful strategic economic development planning process.

Registration is limited to 25 participants

 

NEW! The Politics of Ethical Decision Making for Elected Leaders - Click Here to Register   

This two day workshop was designed specifically for elected Aboriginal leaders and focuses on the vital role that ethics plays in their daily lives and the importance of ethical leadership in an Aboriginal setting. The workshop examines rights, responsibilities and ethics, how they interact, and how each influences how Aboriginal elected officials carry out their day to day jobs. It looks at common situations faced in elected positions where ethical issues are at stake, examines critical questions leaders must ask when wanting to make an ethical decision and outlines the essentials for creating an ethical work environment.

Registration is limited to 25 participants

 

1 Day Workshops (Feb. 14, 2012):

 

NEW! Demystifying Finance for Elected Leaders - Click Here to Register   

Understanding financial information is one of the key challenges facing elected officials in Aboriginal communities. Elected officials are an important element of the financial governance of any Nation. They must understand and interpret financial reports and information to make key decisions with significant impact on their communities. The workshop focuses on 1) building financial literacy and 2) developing financial capacity for Aboriginal leaders.

Registration is limited to 25 participants

 

Important: If you would like to attend a workshop, you must register and pay for this separately to the conference. To register for a pre-conference workshop, click here to download the registration form in PDF format.

 

For more information or workshop availability, please contact Sheila Howard at AFOA at 1-866-722-2362 or by email at showard@afoa.ca for more information.

 

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